Actual Breaking News: Sprague Seeks To Withdraw From Fumo Case.

Philly Mega-Lawyer Richard Sprague ...... and his firm asked a federal judge today to let them withdraw as defense lawyers for embattled
state Sen. Vince Fumo, D-Philadelphia, the Inquirer is reporting.The request by Sprague comes three weeks after U.S. District Judge William Yohn said the big-gun lawyer could represent Fumo in his federal fraud case despite conflicts of interest alleged by the government."There exists a good cause for seeking to withdraw," Sprague and partners Mark Sheppard and Geoffrey Johnson said in a motion. There was no reason given for the request -- which is typical because of lawyer/client confidentiality.Federal prosecutors told the Inky that they're OK with the decision."We approve," Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Zauzmer said. "We filed a motion for disqualification based on conflicts of interest."More as it develops.